Travel Blogs from Drury

We wake up to the sounds of birds singing beautifully and a gorgeous view of the estuary. Today looks to be a beautiful day. We have coffee and just enjoy the sounds of nature. Really quite wonderful. Back on track with breakfast..its crumpets and cream cheese along with yogurt and Kiwi. A little more work on Erin's back (I think we are going to find a massage class in Thailand...at least I'll know if I'm hurting or helping. Anyway after a bit of massage we're ready to ...

... out to be one of the most nail biting matches of the tournament as NZ squandered a commanding lead to win by just a single wicket, in front of a passionate 40000 home crowd. The atmosphere had been electric throughout and I was glad to have had one of the hottest tickets in town for a fantastic day out. I even had to join in when the Kiwis started to sing 'you're worse than England'. Both of us have been thinking of home lately. Maybe it's the fact that we are starting ...

... toilets. No. They were the most photographed toilets in NZ. Most of us didn't think much of them but to the Germans they were quite a thing as they were designed by some well know German artist. Back on the road with the tunes and we got back into auckland around 5. Dinner was the at a little Thai restaurant which was sooo good. Huge portions and well cheap. Just what we like. Also it's some big rugby festival going on tonight so ...

... large number of wipes and some exuberant scrubbing. We saw quite a bit of Hong Kong airport as our gate number was changed 3 times. Each time after we were settled in the lounge by the gate. The weather here is pleasant and we are looking forward to an early dinner and getting some more sleep. City tour of Aukland tomorrow morning so got to be ready for ...

... has an American feel with big wide streets and pavements (the pedestrian crossing sound is like something out of planet lazer is fun). From speaking to various people they agree that there isn't that much to do there and I am looking forward to getting on the tour and seeing the unique scenic bits of New Zealand. I will swing back here at the end of my NZ trip and will take the opportunity to see an A-League match and cross the harbour. I'll leave you with ...